Google Chrome has a serious bug, and you should upgrade immediately

The following Google Chrome bug issue has been discovered: Not only is it risky, but hackers are actively using it.

Google issued a patch earlier this week, indicating that an update is now available, bringing your Chrome to version 104.0.5112.101 on Mac and Linux and version 104.0.5112.102/101 on Windows.

It should have been installed automatically on your Chrome, but if it hasn’t, you may (and should) start the update immediately by navigating to Chrome’s “About” menu.

The company didn’t reveal anything about the most significant vulnerability (which is one of 11 security patches included with this version), as it normally withholds bug details until the majority of customers have upgraded their software.

However, we do know that it is related to “insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents,” which, according to Dark Reading, may result in a malicious website running arbitrary code on your PC, among other issues.

But here’s the scary part: According to Google, it is “aware that an exploit for CVE-2022-2856 exists in the wild.” That indicates that hackers are using this bug for malicious reasons, which is why you should upgrade Chrome as soon as possible.